What We Got Up To In 2013: Islamic Ecology ~ Permaculture ~ Facilitation

Peace all,Over the past few weeks, we’ve been worming away, developing the fertility of the soil (both literally and metaphorically!), preparing it to receive seeds as the world moves into the next solar cycle.

We will share our news, events, collaborations and courses as developments manifest, God willing, in 2014. Please stay tuned. We ask you to support us as you are able, participate where you can, raise ideas for collaborations, and keep us in your prayers.We also would like to share with you some of what took place for WIN over 2013. Below is a summary (with links) to read and share.

This year (2013), WIN Reps ran several more Permaculture courses and workshops (in Brighton, Surrey and London) including one on Islam, Sufism & the Permaculture Approach at the London Permaculture Festival which drew well over 60 people>> Click here to read a short summary.

WIN Reps spoke at the Inclusive Mosque Initiative on the above topic. You can watch the Youtube video hereGM FOOD & ISLAM ON THE WEBWe launched a comprehensive Islam & GM Food web-section (which took us quite a few months work!), with a clear statement as to WIN’s position on GM Food!NON-VIOLENCE & ISLAM: POST WOOLWICH: WIN STATEMENT

We were deeply disturbed by the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby. We reflected on this and put out a public statement, drawing on the wider context and our exploration of non-violence over the years – including in the Islam tradition, particularly the life of Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Badshah Khan – ‘Non-violent soldier of Islam’): ‘THE ESSENTIAL NEED FOR AN ISLAMIC NON-VIOLENCE’S >>> Click here to Read

ALSO!>>WIN facilitated a participative ‘Ecology and Faith’ forum in Bath: WHO CARES? HOW CAN FAITH HELP OR HINDER A MORE SUSTAINABLE WORLD? Some photos

We also switched our elist from the more corporate Yahoo to the grassroots Riseup! And finally set up a PayPal account to give more options for you to donate dosh to WIN to support our work on Islamic ecology, permaculture & facilitation>>